Houston-based Heritage Restaurant Group, part of the Dhanani Group, has acquired the Tex-Mex eatery, according to a press release. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Named after the world champion wrestler Cyclone Anaya, the restaurant has been serving Houston for almost 50 years. It has six locations in Houston and one in Fairfax, Virginia. A Dallas location closed in January 2015, according to CultureMap.

Ricardo Valencia, owner of Cyclone Anaya’s and youngest son of the wrestler, will retain ownership of Rico’s Morning Noon & Night at 401 Gray St. and is planning an expansion, he said in an email to Houston Business Journal. Valencia also said he has made arrangements with the Dhanani Group to retain the Fairfax location as well as open a new concept, Cyclone Anaya’s Tex Mex Cantina, this September in Austin.

Executive chef Jason Gould will remain with Rico’s Morning Noon & Night as well as the upcoming new cantina concept.

Valencia decided to sell for personal reasons.

“This year, I was diagnosed with cancer, that caused me to reevaluate my situation,” he said in an email. “Fortunately, after months, I am now cancer free. Timing has really played a big part of this, and I was approached with an opportunity. After doing my due diligence, I believe the Dhanani Group is the perfect fit to carry on our tradition. We are both Houston family companies. Our goals are mutual.”

Heritage plans to keep certain Cyclone Anaya’s entrees and drinks, but it will also bring new menu options, according to the press release. The owner of Heritage, Shoukat Dhanani, said in a statement that he anticipates opening more locations in Houston and Texas.

“Cyclone Anaya’s is a beloved Houston institution with deep roots in our community, just like us,” Shoukat Dhanani said in a statement. “We’re excited to continue the same tradition of classic Tex-Mex fare and world-class service that garnered so many fans throughout the years. As the restaurant that brought Houston the Jumbo Margarita, Cyclone Anaya’s has been an important part of the history of Tex-Mex in this city and beyond.”